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My student shared another toy today, called 야광별. I think this...
TweetMy student shared another toy today, called 야광별. I think this means “glow in the dark star." They look like simple strips of paper but you can fold them into origami stars! As you can tell from...
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Half Marathon
Half Marathon TweetWe did it!!! On Sunday David and I completed a half marathon. We participated in the Yeongdeok marathon. There were a variety of running courses available. We signed up for our...
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Beomeosa Temple
TweetBeomosa temple is always regarded as one of the tourist destinations you should visit in Busan. I'm not sure why it's taken me so long to venture up to the North of the city to do it, but after...
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Registration For July 20th Meeting Open!!
TweetOur last few meetings have been on the upscale side of the makgeolli scene, so for this meeting we thought we would try something a little more casual. The place we are headed is in hongdae, has a...
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Dirty Water Dudes and the Women Who Love Them
TweetI am a bowl of clear liquid As I meditate and contemplate more and more, A lot of unsavory muck begins to rise to the top, as I stir the liquid. I could stop, it could sink again to the bottom and...
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My EPIK Medical Check-Up
TweetCheck-Up in Korea: And this is the outfit I get 대박!Yesterday, I did my mandatory renewal medical checkup. I really like the new hospital my coworker recommended, she found the cheapest one and I...
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How To Fight The Hellos
TweetIt’s always confused me, this occasional predilection Asia has for greeting non-Asians with an English hello—I was once helloed as faraway as the Balinese countryside, while riding on the back of...
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The Story of…Jajangam Hermitage
TweetThe painting at Jajangam Hermitage, near Tongdosa Temple, of Jajang-yulsa and the golden frog.Hello Again Everyone!!I first went to Jajangam Hermitage back in 2004, and it was one of the first...
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A year ago, HomePlus created “virtual stores" in the...
TweetA year ago, HomePlus created “virtual stores" in the Subway. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, watch this video for more information. Pictured above is me checking out their competitor,...
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Club Review: Lovo
TweetLast (last?) Saturday, I visited Jongno with a good friend for some bar hopping. After Sno Pub, we headed to the newly opened Lovo. Straight out of exit five on the opposite side of the road we...
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Colours, Colours, Colours! A Good Vibes Post for My First Two Weeks Back in...
TweetI’ve been back in Ireland for approximately two weeks. I promise that during this post I will not mention the weather too much. All I can say is that it has been unseasonal.When we return to...
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That Horrible U
TweetI’ve been submitting my book to agents and publishers over the last few weeks, and today I received my first rejection. The turnaround was so fast I’m not sure they even looked at my submission;...
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I don’t know if this is more funny to me if I imagine (1)...
TweetI don’t know if this is more funny to me if I imagine (1) an energy factory fueling the world with donuts or (2) vegetation that produces edible donuts. English is a hilarious language sometimes,...
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Another Queer Weekend
TweetDoesn't look like much is going on this weekend... all I found where posters for Circuit's parties Friday and Saturday and then GQ Bar's Club Party on Saturday.
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Learning to Be Slow, Part 2
TweetThis is part 2 of my account of life in a Buddhist temple. To read part 1, please go here. One thing about Buddhist monastic life is that it's not for the lazy. Following an early bedtime, we were...
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The Ulsan Museum: Improving on your Past
TweetYears ago, I took some shots of the, then, new museum in Ulsan. Over the following years, I have upgraded my camera and changed how I edit my images. Thus, I have been wanted to go back and retake...
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Missing Korean Dramas – Where do I watch them now?
TweetLast night when I visited Dramacrazy.net website I realized that they have shut down. And with that it seems as if they have closed yet another gate into the world of Korean Entertainment for...
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Where to buy Protein Powder in Korea
TweetBefore I get into this week’s post- I want to recommend you all head over to Kimchi Bytes and check out this article by Brent Sheffield. It’s about the outdoor exercise equipment in Korea, and I...
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6 Ways You Know You've Been In Korea Too Long...
6 Ways You Know You've Been In Korea Too Long... TweetI've been living in Busan, South Korea and working as a teacher for nearly 18 months now. It's strange to look back at this blog and read the...
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A friendly reminder from your neighborhood bitchy feminist:
A friendly reminder from your neighborhood bitchy feminist: Tweet There have been a few different incidents over the past couple of weeks that have led to a rash of ill-advised online discussions in...
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